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People and Society of Mali

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Mali.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Malian(s)
Ethnic Groups
Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Soninke), Peul 17%, Voltaic 12%, Songhai 6%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, other 5%
Population
22,763,629
Population in Major Urban Areas
BAMAKO (capital) 2.037 million

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Medical facilities in Mali are extremely limited, especially outside of Bamako. Psychiatric care to the same standard as that practiced in the United States does not exist. The U.S. Embassy in Bamako maintains a list of physicians and other healthcare professionals who have indicated willingness to treat U.S. citizen patients. The Embassy is unable to recommend medical professionals or facilities. Most U.S.